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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,458.08, 14,432.18 and 5,742.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,458.08, 14,432.18 and 5,742.67 is: 7,924.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,458.08 : 14,432.18 = 5,742.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,458.08/14,432.18 = 5,742.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,458.08x = 14,432.18 × 5,742.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,458.08x = 82,879,146.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,879,146.25/10,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924.89

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